ENVS 200: Introduction to Environmental Earth Science
Assignment #2
Energy
Content Objective
The objective of this assignment is to provide you with an understanding of the magnitudes of the
various units of energy and power measurement.
Skills Objective

ENVS 200: Introduction to Environmental Earth Science
Assignment #2 - Key
Energy
Question 1:
What was the maximum power produced on the exercise bicycle?
785 W
What was the average and standard deviation for:
the class? 618 90
for males? 685 72
for female

Review
11:28
The physical and chemical weathering of the upper lithosphere produces
Materials from which soils can develop
In the rock cycle, sedimentary rock may be
Melted to create intrusive igneous rock, heated and pressed to metamorphic
rock, uplifted

ENVS 200: Introduction to Environmental Earth Science
Recitation #3
Weather Analysis and Forecasting
Content Objectives
The content objectives of this recitation are: 1) for you to learn how to read and interpret meteograms
and weather maps to better unde

Welcome to ENVS200!
Introduction to
Environmental Earth Science
or
How Does Earth Work?
Read your syllabus
Readings, assessments, grading, etc.
Course objectives
NOT to make you an Earth scientist, BUT to
make you Earth science literate
An Earth science

Todays agenda
Part I
Physics of energy
Sources of energy (on Earth)
Sources of power (for people)
Physics of energy Definition and Unit
Energy is:
The SI unit of energy
James Joule (1818-1889)
Physics of energy The Joule
The Joule is a derived unit in

Todays agenda
Part I
Physics of energy
Sources of energy (on Earth)
Sources of energy (for people)
Physics of energy Definition and Unit
Energy is:
a measure of a systems
ability to do work.
The SI unit of energy
is the joule (J).
James Joule (1818-188

Water in the atmosphere
Liquid water at the surface is a unique trait of our
planet and plays an important role in surface
processes and energy balance
Water, in its various states, is central to
understanding weather and atmospheric
instabilities that

ENVS 200: Introduction to Environmental Earth Science
Assignment #6
Earthquake Location
Content Objective
The objective of this weeks recitation exercise is to use S and P waves and triangulation to locate the
epicenter of an earthquake.
Skills Objective

Quiz #2
Question 1 (out of 5)
Which of the following is not used as a proxy record
of climate change?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Tree Rings
Hadley Cells
Fossils
Ice Cores
Pollen
Question 2 (out of 5)
The temperature at which a mass of air becomes
saturated is called

Quiz #3
Name:
Using the rock cross-section on the screen, use the principles of cross-cutting
relationships, superposition and original horizontality to determine the following:
1. Which is the oldest rock unit?
Rock Unit 1
2. What is the age of the young

Todays agendapart II
Evolution of the biosphere on Earth
Ecosystems
Cycling of elements in Earth systems
Remember
Evolution of the biosphere
Geological processes such as
Origins of life
Predominant theory is prebiotic synthesis of
organic compounds

Quiz #5
Question 1 (out of 5)
This is the basic soil sampling unit, extending from
the surface to the lowest extent of plant roots or
bedrock
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
solum
pedon
regolith
parent material
none of the above
Question 2 (out of 5)
Which of the followin

ENVS 200: Introduction to Environmental Earth Science
Assignment #1
Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
Objectives
The objective of this recitation is to brush up on, or perhaps learn new quantitative skills. The focus will
be on the quantitative skills

ENVS 200: Introduction to Environmental Earth Science
Assignment #3
Weather Analysis and Forecasting
Content Objective
The objective of this assignment is for you to learn how to read and interpret weather maps to better
understand the processes of atmosp

ENVS 200: Introduction to Environmental Earth Science
Assignment #7
Earth from Space
Questions are listed sequentially, that is, PAY ATTENTION. If youre not following along, youre
going to miss the answer.
The assignment is due at the end of class.
Please